Sedona AZ (September 5, 2019) – The music of The Beach Boys is like an old friend, outlasting trends and standing the test of time and taking you back to summer days in the sand! Join the finest Beach Boys tribute band — The Southwest Surfers — for a special tribute to the music of one of the most beloved classic bands ever to grace the stage and the beach. The Southwest Surfers will bring their tribute to the music of The Beach Boys to the “Beach Party at the Ranch” event on Saturday, Sept. 14, presented by the Sedona International…
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Clarkdale AZ (September 5, 2019) – The Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum resumes it tour schedule for the guided history tours of the historic Clark Memorial Clubhouse located in downtown Clarkdale on September 18, October 16, November 20 and December 19, 2019. Guided walking tours, which are handicap accessible begin at 9:45am in the museum building located at 900 First North Street, one block north of the red caboose at Main and Ninth streets.Allow two hours, wear comfortable footwear and dress for the weather.
Phoenix AZ (September 5, 2019) – On September 4, 2019 the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) voted unamimously (6 to 0) to approve a rule initiated by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission to ban wildlife killing contests (WKCs) for predators and other fur-bearing animals in Arizona. A grassroots effort energized by concerned citizens throughout Arizona, along with Animal Wellness Action and other environmental and animal protection organizations, provided the pressure that prompted the rulemaking action. The measure will take effect 60 days from today, preventing the fall WKCs.”Participants in Wildlife Killing Contests are serial killers of wildlife,” said Lain Kahlstrom,…
Sedona AZ (September 5, 2019) – Human books will share their stories on Sunday, Sept. 22, during the third annual Sedona Human Library™ event, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sedona Public Library. Hear stories about transforming adversity and overcoming self-victimization after being bullied and stereotyped for their religion, gender identity, sexual preferences, body modifications or spiritual talents and skills. Hosted by the Sedona International City of Peace, Rotary Club of Sedona and Sedona Public Library, the goal of the event is to dissolve prejudices and develop new ways of relating.
Sedona AZ (September 5, 2019) – Ask any firefighter what the number 343 means to them and the conversation will immediately turn to September 11, 2001. Of the 2977 people that were killed in the terrorist attacks 343 of them were firefighters and another 71 were police officers. Not only did America change that day, but so did the fire service.On Wednesday September 11, 2019 at 8:45 a.m., Sedona Fire District will host a 9/11 memorial ceremony. The setting for the ceremony will be at the 9/11 Memorial Plaza in front of Fire Station 6. The Memorial Plaza contains a…
Camp Verde AZ (September 5, 2019) – The next Music in the Stacks, a free monthly concert series, will take place on Thursday, September 12th at 5:30 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room. Music in the Stacks is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There are 4-6 different performers during the show, with a rotating variety each month.
Sedona AZ (September 5, 2019) – If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, September 16th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the Verde Valley Woodcarvers. Hundreds of people have tried their hand at carving with this group since its founding in 1997 by Norm Knight. The group consists of carvers ranging from beginners to master carvers. Come by with your own equipment or just come to watch these artisans do relief carving, chip carving, and bark carving. There is no fee…
Sedona AZ (September 5, 2019) – In August 2018, The Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau joined forces with the City of Sedona, Sedona Compost, Keep Sedona Beautiful and the Sustainability Alliance to launch Straw Free Sedona, a campaign that encourages local businesses and their patrons to cease use of plastic straws.One year after the launch, 52 businesses have pledged to stop using one-time use plastic straws; a small step towards a more sustainable Sedona. Reports have shown that in one year, more than 1-million one-time use plastic straws have been eliminated in Sedona!
Sedona AZ (September 4, 2019) – The Sedona Police Department has begun the next phase of ensuring school safety following the arrest last Friday, Aug. 30, of 19-year-old Thomas Zielinski on charges related to events at Sedona Red Rock Junior-Senior High School.”We have already conducted several debriefings,” says Chief Charles Husted, “and will continue in the coming weeks to further review emergency protocols both internally and externally. I am very pleased with our officers’ response to the incident at Sedona Red Rock Junior-Senior High School and the follow up investigation. At the same time, we always need to be vigilant…
By Ted Grussing… formation in Sycamore Canyon is this S type rock formation about a third of the way up the canyon from the confluence of Sycamore Creek and the Verde River … it is visible, but not like this from the gap between Casner and Black Mountains looking directly west. You have to be in a special attitude and at altitude to get this view. So far this remarkable canyon is not over loved and hoping that lasts for many years to come. I also flew over the very top of the canyon about fifteen miles up canyon to…
Documentary and discussion explore ways to live a longer, healthier lifeSedona AZ (September 4, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Code Blue: Redefining the Practice of Medicine” on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Dr. Tala Dajani will be in Sedona to present the film and host a Q&A discussion following the screenings.Would you change your habits to live a longer, healthier life? “Code Blue: Redefining the Practice of Medicine” provides the prescription to do just that. The solution is simple; the common-sense practice of lifestyle medicine can…
AZ Game and Fish biologists install structures to conserve, protect batsPhoenix AZ (September 4, 2019) – The sun is already baking off what’s left of the warm morning air, when Arizona Game and Fish bat biologist Joel Diamond carefully walks to the edge of a loose mound of gravel, and tosses a rock into the abandoned mineshaft below.He listens carefully as it bounces off the wall of the decades-old mineshaft, again and again as it quickly disappears into the abyss. He notes that the absence of sound from the final bounce — about 100 feet below — serves as proof…
By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (September 5, 2019) – Join us in the Terracotta Room at Camp Verde Community Library at 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 26th to hear Arizona author Jon Fuller’s account of his epic solo canoe journey from the Verde River headwaters near Prescott, Arizona to its end at the Salt River. Jon paddled alone through tranquil pools and splashy rapids along this beautiful oasis, with only his trusty canoe “”Red”” for company, a laminated river map to show the way, and a notebook in which to record his journey. From that notebook, Verde River…
By Ted Grussing… this is the roost that goes with Robbers. The rock is an outcropping from the lower east side of Casner Mountain … and one of my favorites that I shall never try to get out on. The caves that some people go out to are the black specks just below the top and about a third of the way along the precipice from the right side. The trail to get out there is quite narrow and slopes downward from the rock … no ropes or anything and if you slip it is a very long way down,…
Mary D. Fisher Theatre joins theaters around the world for special one night eventSedona AZ (September 3, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world to present a one-night only theatrical event: “Margaret Atwood: Live in Cinemas” on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the wait will be over: “The Testaments”, Margaret Atwood’s highly anticipated sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale”, is revealed. The momentous literary event will be celebrated with an exclusive live cinema broadcast, as Fane Productions present an evening with the Canadian…